Mar Belle

Yesterday @sezonlyknows and I did a thing...

MEET THE JURY: MARBELLE 🇬🇧🎬 ΕΝΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΥΣ ΣΗΜΑΝΤΙΚΟΤΕΡΟΥΣ CURATORS ΤΟΥ ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΟΥ INDIE ΣΙΝΕΜΑ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ ΜΑΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL CURATORS OF GLOBAL INDIE CINEMA ON OUR JURY. Με μεγάλη τιμή υποδεχόμαστε στην κριτική επιτροπή του Διεθνούς Διαγωνιστικού Τμήματος ΜΥθοπλασίας τον MarBelle, συνιδρυτή και αρχισυντάκτη της κορυφαίας πλατφόρμας Directors Notes. Από το 2006, το DN αποτελεί τον απόλυτο προορισμό για το ανεξάρτητο σινεμά παγκοσμίως, αποκαλύπτοντας τις ιστορίες πίσω από τις πιο καινοτόμες ταινίες μικρού μήκους. Με εκλεκτικό γούστο και διορατική ματιά, ο MarBelle έχει αναδείξει μερικές από τις πιο τολμηρές κινηματογραφικές φωνές της εποχής μας, καθιστώντας το Directors Notes έναν BIFA-qualifying θεσμό-σταθμό για τους επαγγελματίες του χώρου. We are honored to welcome MarBelle to the International Fiction Competition Jury. As the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Directors Notes, he has spent nearly two decades at the forefront of independent film curation. Since 2006, DN has evolved into one of the world's leading platforms for high-end short cinema, providing a deep dive into the production stories of award-winning filmmakers. With an eye for the cutting edge and a passion for cinematic innovation, MarBelle brings his unparalleled expertise to help us select the standout voices of this year's festival. @marbelle @directorsnotes #PsarokokaloISFF #MeetTheJury #MarBelle #DirectorsNotes #InternationalCompetition #ShortFilmFestival #IndependentCinema #Filmmaking #ShortFilmCurator #Cinephile 🇬🇧📽️✨

@MarBelle took a - far too brief but definitely worth the journey - trip to @mcrfilmfestival for the @metfilmschool hosted Film Festival Success Panel with @milda.bee elegantly wrangling him alongside @katietronlikesthis from @festivalformula , @chrisjallan from @sundshortsfilm & producer @bodhed . Great to bump into some old DN friends and make a few new ones too! Thanks @sfw_ for the video 🙏🏾 #manchesterfilmfestival #filmfestival #shortfilm

🎬 Are you an emerging filmmaker looking for advice on submitting your short films to festivals? We are hosting an event to support filmmakers who want to better understand how to navigate the film festival circuit. 📣 We will be joined by Mike Plante, who was Senior Programmer for Shorts at Sundance, and MarBelle, who is co-founder of Directors Notes and Comedy and Drama Programmer at Aesthetica, to talk about what film festivals are looking for from submissions. 💡 In this event, you’ll discover how to choose the right festivals for your work, craft a compelling submission, and maximise your chances of selection. Whether you’re just starting out, or you’re more experienced and looking to take your festival strategy to the next level, this session will have something for you. Bring your questions! 📆 Monday 9 March ⏰ 5 to 6pm 📍 Online (Zoom) 🎟️ Free to attend - register at the link in our bio! ☝️ Made possible with #NationalLottery funding.

It was a speedy @lecourtclermont trip this year but well worth it to catch up with friends, stalk the @shortfilmmarket and hang out with our @shortfilmconference colleagues. Roll on next year!

Another proud year partnering with @bifa_film with the DN team out in force celebrating last night's awards at the @roundhouseldn 🍾

Had a great if all too brief time at @foylefilm . Thanks to @eavanking for the invite, the warm hospitality and the onstage match up with @_robmunday & @katietronlikesthis 🙏🏾 Can't wait to return! 📸 @lorcanphotography

Catch Directors Notes Editor-in-Chief @MarBelle on stage at @foylefilm on Saturday 29th November with @_robmunday of @shortoftheweek (& DN) answering all your questions about online exhibition as part of Foyle's Industry Panels. 🎤 Panel: Beyond Festivals: Digital Platforms And Online Exhibition For Filmmakers Saturday 29, 2pm–3pm 🔗 /whats-on/foyle-film-festival-industry-panels 📝Explore the expanding digital landscape for film distribution and promotion with @festivalformula , Short of the Week and Directors Notes. Learn how to leverage online platforms, streaming services, and digital networks to reach audiences and build your filmmaking career. This session covers practical strategies for online film promotion, working with digital curators, and navigating the evolving world of online film distribution.

Congratulations to @bifa_film for putting on a cracking event. Such a joy to meet so many of this year's talented nominees and introduce the newest addition to the DN team @mrmbrennan . @onehundredshoreditch @champagnetaittinger

🎬 Directors Notes is in full force at @hollyshortslondon this year! Join us this Friday, 14th Nov from 1pm at @century_soho for the “State of the Union: Short Film Distribution” panel featuring: 🎤 @marbelle (DN Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief) 🎤 @sezonlyknows (DN Associate Editor & Head of Outreach) 🎤 @_robmunday (@shortoftheweek Managing Editor & DN Co-Founder) 🎤 @katietronlikesthis (@festivalformula Founder and Festival Strategist) We’ll be discussing short film distribution and why online should be a key part of your strategy from the very start. Grab 🎟️ at: hollyshortslondon2025.eventive.org/schedule See you there 💚 You might also spot some familiar faces on the HollyShorts London Jury too 👉🏾 #HollyShortsLondon #HSFF2025 #WeAreDN #ShortOfTheWeek #FestivalFormular #ShortFilms #distribution #FestivalJury #FilmFestival

Last night we bid farewell to the mighty @shootingpeople in glorious style. It was joyous to catch up with some many folks from across SP's 27 years, share a few words with filmmaking comrades, and see the mighty magnificent champion & nurturer of countless film careers Cath Le Couteur reign supreme and expertly wrangle a final call of bingo. I shall forever be a Shooter in my soul 💛 💚 💛